The Graskop Gorge Lift Co. has donated R100 000 towards the rehabilitation of the Kruger National Park (KNP) following the devastating January floods.

The donation was made to the SANParks Honorary Rangers Flood Disaster Relief Fund at Southern Sun Mbombela on the Wednesday, February 4, as financial assistance for their voluntary work in the park.

“R1 000 for each year,” said Oupa Pilane, the founding co-director of the Graskop Gorge Lift Co., highlighting the KNP’s centenary of establishment since 1926.

Pilane said he hoped the donation would make a difference and attract more donors to assist. He said it is vital that the tourism sector joins hands to help restore the KNP, as it is the main tourist attraction in Mpumalanga.

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The chairperson of the SANParks Honorary Rangers Lowveld Region, John Marsh, said that with this donation they will be able to reach more communities in and around the park that are still in need of essentials and support in recovery of camps.

The cost of recovery of the KNP is expected to exceed R500m, as confirmed by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp.